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George's VGIM Update, August 2025
Power Play pre-orders open, freelancers carry on, and sponsorship opportunities aplenty
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Gamescom’s secrets to conference success, 21/08/2025
Plus: New Black Myth game, Silksong queues, and Microsoft question dodging
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Game Industry Finance Cheat Sheet Summer 2025 Edition, 14/08/2025
Nintendo on the march, PlayStation makes its digital fortune, and Xbox struggles to strike the right tone
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Introducing the UK Video Games Council, 10/07/2025
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Fight breaks out over EU’s new in-game currency rules, 17/04/2025
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Why are there so many video game showcases?, 31/07/2025
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Five video games newsletters worth reading, 06/02/2025
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The Debrief, June 2025
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The Kojima Conundrum, 03/07/2025
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A star studded games console state of play, 07/08/2025
Andy Serkis, Henk Rogers, and the sweary guy from Hazelight weigh in on the state of play for games consoles (and the industry at large)
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Why are there so many video game showcases?, 31/07/2025
Or, why there were 30+ events with 7070 games for you to watch this Summer
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The Debrief, July 2025
Microsoft bloodbath, UK Video Games Council announced and Switch 2 game sales dominate July
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The Game Scout’s Secrets, 24/07/2025
Fellow Traveller tell us how publishers discover the indie-credible
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Let’s get physical, physical (games), 17/07/2025
Lost in Cult's punt on physical games for a digital age
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Ask George - Power Play special, July 2025
A look at writing a book (and what's changed in a year)
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Introducing the UK Video Games Council, 10/07/2025
For King and Country (not the game developer, obviously)
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The Kojima Conundrum, 03/07/2025
Plus: Microsoft layoffs stun industry
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The Debrief, June 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 launch success, UK games on the up and Newzoo updates market figures
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